Politics

The CPN-UML will convene a Secretariat meeting on Sunday to discuss the Genji group’s movement and the emerging political situation. According to Rajendra Gautam, head of the party’s Central Publicity and Publication Department, party chair KP Sharma Oli has called the meeting for 1:00 PM at his residence in Gundu. The meeting will focus on the country’s current political context, the party’s future role following the Genji movement, organizational strengthening, and upcoming programs.

CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli has made it clear that he will not leave the country despite rumors and intimidation. Speaking at a press conference held at his residence in Bhaktapur on Saturday, Oli accused the government of spreading various kinds of misinformation, including rumors about stopping his passport. He firmly stated that he would not hand the nation over to what he called a “chaotic government” and flee abroad. Oli emphasized that the country must be built collectively by all Nepalis and pledged to bring Nepal back to a constitutional and democratic path. He vowed to restore good governance,…

The Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) staged a protest against corruption and misgovernance at Maitighar Mandala in Kathmandu on Saturday. RPP leaders and cadres gathered wearing black T-shirts printed with the slogan “Corruption is like drinking a mother’s blood,” symbolizing their strong opposition to corruption. The demonstrators demanded action against corrupt officials, the abolition of the provincial system, the reinstatement of the monarchy, the re-declaration of Nepal as a Hindu nation, the rewriting of the constitution, and the introduction of a directly elected prime minister. Placards carried during the protest also called for honoring the sacrifice of 75 martyrs, initiating a…

Minister for Education, Science, and Technology Mahabir Pun has warned that principals who fail to pay teachers’ salaries will face action. In a social media post on Saturday morning, Minister Pun said he had received complaints from teachers about not being paid their salaries even as the Dashain–Tihar festivals approach. He cautioned that if the salaries are not distributed by Sunday (Ashoj 12), action will be taken against the responsible principals. According to Pun, the Ministry of Education has already released the salary funds to the schools. If any principal or school management committee has unjustly withheld the payments, they…

Two people were killed in Sarlahi after an Indian-number Scorpio jeep struck a motorcycle on the Hulaki Highway.The accident occurred on the Parsa–Bhelahi road section of Brahmapuri Rural Municipality-5 on Friday night. According to police, 23-year-old Ankit Chaudhary and 25-year-old Rohit Sahani, both residents of Brahmapuri-2, died in the collision. The incident took place around 9 p.m. when an Indian Scorpio jeep (MH 04 DJ 1297), heading east from Brahmapuri, collided head-on with a motorcycle (Province 3-03-001 P 7575) coming from the opposite direction. Chaudhary, the rider, and Sahani, who was seated in the middle, succumbed to their injuries while…

Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal has announced that crime investigations in Nepal will now be made results-driven. He said that the investigation process will no longer operate as before and that cases previously stalled under political protection will gradually move forward. Stressing that no guilty individual should be spared, Aryal stated that even crimes previously halted due to political connections will now enter the investigation process. While inspecting the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police, he highlighted that the current government aims to overcome long-standing obstacles to good governance. Aryal said, “What was disrupted in the past due to…

Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has declared that he is no longer the chairperson of the CPN (Maoist Centre).Speaking to journalists on Friday after concluding the party’s two-day Central Committee meeting, he stated that he now holds the role of coordinator instead of chair. “We have successfully concluded the Central Committee meeting today. I am no longer the chairperson; I am now the coordinator,” Prachanda said. He also mentioned that he was unaware of any reported government investigation regarding their passports.During the two-day meeting held on Thursday and Friday, voices had been raised within the party calling for Prachanda to step…

The Kathmandu Valley Mayors’ Forum has announced a financial contribution of Rs 50 million for the reconstruction of the historic Singha Durbar, which was damaged during Gen-Z protests involving vandalism and arson. Making the decision public on Friday, Forum chair Chiribabu Maharjan stated that the board meeting resolved to support the rebuilding of Singha Durbar and damaged police offices. He said, “We will provide Rs 50 million from the Forum for the reconstruction of the historic and national heritage building, Singha Durbar. To strengthen security in the Kathmandu Valley, we will also provide Rs 10 million to the Valley Police…

The Nepal Communist Party (Maoist Centre) has decided to dissolve its Central Committee and hold a special general convention in Mangsir.The crucial decision was made during the party’s Central Committee meeting held on Friday at the Nepal Academy Hall in Kamaladi, Kathmandu. According to spokesperson Agni Prasad Sapkota, the meeting decided to organize the special convention under the coordination of party chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’. The current office bearers will be transformed into the secretariat of the organizing committee, and a powerful commission will be formed to investigate the properties of party leaders and cadres. Spokesperson Sapkota stated, “The…

The government has transferred the Revenue Investigation Department and the Asset Recovery Investigation Department, previously under the Prime Minister’s Office, to the Ministry of Finance. Similarly, the National Investigation Department has been moved to the Ministry of Home Affairs. This decision was made during the cabinet meeting held on Thursday. On Friday, while publicizing the cabinet decisions, Minister for Communication and Information Technology Jagdish Kharel, who also serves as the government spokesperson, informed that the Government of Nepal (Organization of Work) (Third Amendment) Regulations, 2082 have been approved. The 19 decisions taken by the cabinet are as follows: Approval of…